Artificial bait



P 1933. A. SISCO 1,926,459

ARTIFICIAL BAIT Filed Dec. 9, 1929 In the accompanying drawing, wherein Fat'ented Sept. 12, 1933 "rezone PA ENT-Ionics I 6, 9? ,"ARTIFICIALBAIT Alexander Sisco, Lorain, Ohio Application December 9 ,1929. Serial No.412,901 e .2.Glaims.. (c1; 43-46) 4 The present invention relates to improvements above mentioned character wherein the same in-,

cludes a pliable or flexible bait body shaped to simulate a minnow, a solid head forming mem-- her being attached to the forwardend of; a flexible body and tothe forward end of which body is attached the fish line; a transparentshield being arranged at the forward end of the head in such a manner as to effect the wiggling motionof the artificial bait when the, latter is drawn through the water. V l

A still further object is to provide an artificial bait of the above mentioned character wherein a transparent fin is adapted to be carried by the fish hook whereby to cause the hook to float near the tail of the flexible body of the artificial bait A further and important object resides inthe provision of an artificial bait of the above mentioned character which is simple inconstruction, inexpensive, strong and durable, and further well Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during the coursevof the following description taken in connection with y the accompanying drawing.

like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views;

Figure 1 represents aperspectiveview of the artificial bait embodyingmyinvention, and

40 Figure 2 is a view partly in elevation andvpartly in section for more clearly disclosing the relationship of the transparent shield with respect to the the rear end of which is rounded and is furthermore slit longitudinally as indicatedat 3 inFigi ure 2 for a purpose to be presentlydescribed. The top portion of the head 2 is cutawayat the forward end thereof as indicated at 4, also in adapted for the purposes for which it is designed;

erally my improved artificial bait, the same comprising an elongated cylindrical shaped head 2,

Figure 2 of the drawing; The head may have its exterior painted to simulate the head of a minnow or any other form of live fishbait.

' Forming a salient part of the present invention is the artificial bait body 5 which is shaped to simulate a minnow, said body being made of flexible or pliable material such as rubber; Theforward end of thefiexible or pliable body 5 iscexnented ,or otherwise secured within the slotted rear end portion;3 of the head 2 and as is clearly shown in Figure 2, the forward edge of the flexible-body abuts theclosed end of the slit 3. V i' Adapted to be disclosed vertically against the forward straight'edge or end of the head 2 is the apex portion of a substantially 'triangularly shaped shield 6 that is constructed preferably of celuloid although any other suitabletransparent material may be substituted, if desired. A washer 'l is disposed against the outer face'vof the trans parent shield6 and extending through registering'openings formed in the apex portion of the transparent shield and the washer 7, is the shank of asuitable screw eye 8." The threaded end of k :this shank is threaded into the forward end of as the same is being drawn through the water. i

the solid body 2. V

The screw eye 8 in addition to providing a means for facilitating the attachment of a fish 7 line 9 to the artificial bait 1 also'constitutes a means for properly securing the transparent 4, the lower end of; said eye member having the shank of V the screw eye passing therethrough while the upper end of said eye member projects 7 abovethe top of the cylindrical head 2 and at-l:

' tached to the projec i g end of this eye member 10 is one end of ashort line 11, to the other ,end'

- The shanklof .the fish hook 12 carries thereon the fin 13 formed of celluloid or other trarispa'r'-- ent material, this fin serving as a float to maintain the hook 12 near the tail portion 14 of the fiexible body 5. r q

" In-use, the artificial, bait maybe drawn of which is attached a conventional fish hock 12. r

through the water in the customary-way and the resistance offered by the downwardly projecting transparent shield 6 willserv'e to effect the swimmingmotionof the minnow and by forming the i body of pliable material, the same will wiggle I a recess in one end, a flexible body secured-t0. the.

the opposite end or" the head, a transparent shield I movement of a live minnow swimming in-the water and furthermore, the transparent fin that is associated with the shank of the hook will maintain the hook near the tail end of the'fiei iible body of the bait.

' An artificial bait of the above mentioned character will at all timesbe positive and eflicient in .its operation'and due to its simplicity, the same can be constructed and sold at a veryilow cost.

While I have shown the preierred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that. va-... rious changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and'the scope of the appended claims. r p

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is,

1. An artificial bait comprisinga headhaving secured over theflrecess in the end of the head and projecting at one side of the head, said shield being secured by a screw eye to which a fish line.

may be attached, a fastening device held in the recess by said screw eye in the end of the head back ofthe shield, and-a hook-carrying line attached to said fastening device.

'2. An artificial bait comprising a solid head; a

flexible bodyattached'to the rear portion .of the head; a depending pyramidalshaped shield arranged .at substantially right angles to the head and bearing'against the adjacent end thereof for of said'fastening device. ALEXANDER SISCO. 

